PORTLAND LIBRARY ORGANIZING SECOND CHILDREN'S TAG SALE

Hey kids, have you outgrown your Power Rangers? How about that tiny baseball mitt you had in Little League? Or that bedtime storybook you read when you were 5?

Bring them and any other toys, games, books and other items to the second annual children's tag sale, which will be held April 23 at the Portland Library. The sale will run from 1 to 3 p.m. and children can begin setting up their tables at noon.

"The first time we ran it last summer, it was a big hit," said children's librarian Barbara Fearn. "Some of the children really got into it and were able to run their own tables. We are hoping to make it an annual event."

There is no charge for the tag sale and registration begins today. Since space is limited, Fearn is urging children to sign up early. The tag sale is for children's items only; no adult items will be sold, Fearn said.

Children can bring all items already marked to sell and any tape, pens, pencils or other writing instruments for signs. They should also bring a cash box and plenty of change, Fearn said. Adult supervision is necessary for very young children.

"It's a good way to get rid of things they've outgrown so other children can use them and get some enjoyment out of them. It's also a good way for the children to make a few dollars too," Fearn said.

Registration may be done over the phone, but children must stop in the library before April 23 to pick up a free ticket and information sheet. Children planning to shop at the tag sale do not need to register or pick up tickets.

For more information, call the Portland Library children's department at (860) 342-6770.